CVE-2012-5576
GIMP XWD Plug-in Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 18, 2012, 1:55 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 4:37 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
10.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2012-5576.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=2873262fccba12af144ed96ed91be144d92ff2e1 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00017.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00014.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50296 | Broken Link |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/51479 | Broken Link |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/51528 | Broken Link |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082 | Broken Link |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56647 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1659-1 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=687392 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2012-5576 gimp (XWD plug-in): Stack-based buffer overflow when loading XWD file Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1778 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5576 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=879302 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file. CVE-2012-5576 gimp (XWD plug-in): Stack-based buffer overflow when loading XWD file Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=879302 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5576 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1778 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=2873262fccba12af144ed96ed91be144d92ff2e1 Patch http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=2873262fccba12af144ed96ed91be144d92ff2e1 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00017.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00017.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00014.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00014.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/50296 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/50296 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/51479 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/51479 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/51528 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/51528 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56647 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56647 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1659-1 Patch http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1659-1 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=687392 Exploit, Patch https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=687392 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.8.4 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-5576 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-5576
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
75.87 }} 0.00%
score
0.97582
percentile